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547 results for: Keyword - Theatrical Fund
We found 504 matches on Event Comments, 29 matches on Performance Title, 22 matches on Performance Comments, 1 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

226
02 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Hall-Leigh Great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. Mainpiece. an excellent Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True, Famous And Ancient History Of King Saul, And The Witch Of Endor; Containing The Death Of Gyant Goliath, The Friendship Of David And Jonathan, And The Defeat Of King Saul And His Host, By The Philistine Army; With The Comical Humours Of Dame Double-dabber, Weezel Her Son, And Corporal Bowling-pin

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Hall, Williams, Oates, Hewlet, Mrs Willis, Mrs Cook.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman

Dance: The best Masters

227
02 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman, Miller, and Jubilee Dicky's New Theatrical Booth in Blue-Maid Alley, adjoining the the Half-Moon-Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; And The Woman Never Vext; With The Comical And Diverting Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Cast
Role: Mountford Actor: Corey
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Holt.

228
26 September 1722 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Hall. At the Great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Actors from the Theatre Royal.

Song:

Dance:

229
03 October 1722 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Coe. At the Theatrical Booth in Bird Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Entertainment: Singing-; Hornpipe-Jones; Tumbling-Mr Fawks's famous Boy

230
22 August 1723 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Lee's Great Theatrical Booth over against the Hospital Gate. Mainpiece: A Dramatic Opera. A Masque of Paradise, with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Edenv, the Serpent, and all the Creation, the Heavens open, the Sun appears, and an Angel descends and drives them thence. With Scenes, Machines, and Decorations proper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wisdom Of Solomon; Or, The Two Harlots

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Humours of Toby Stag, the Huntsman, and a Merry Poet

231
22 August 1724 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's Theatrical Booth, at the Horns Inn in Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Cast
Role: Sousecrown Actor: Bridgewater
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Rakish Actor: Williams
Role: Montfort Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Butcher.

Entertainment: Vaulting-; Tumbling-; High Rope Walking-

232
02 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At (alias Jubilee Dicky), Norris's, Chetwood's, Orfeur's, and Oates' Great Theatrical Booth, next Mr Bullock's in Bird-Cage Alley. An excellent new Droll, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter; Or, The Child Has Found His Father

Cast
Role: Sir Nicodemus Nothing Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Merlin Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Simon Go To'ot Actor: Oates
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Corey
Role: Aurelius Actor: Chapman
Role: Oswald Actor: Marshall
Role: Hermit Actor: Walford
Role: Ostorius Actor: Harrison
Role: Devil Actor: Penkethman
Role: Artesia Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Joan Go To'ot Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Edol Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Uter Pendragon Actor: Orfeur
Role: Bussle Head Actor: Chetwood.

Song: Mrs Boman

233
07 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Lee's and Harper's Great Theatrical Booth, on the Bowling Green, the Lower End of Blue Maid Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Troy

234
24 September 1724 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Ward and Mrs Haughton. By Mr Bullock's and Spiller's Company of Comedians At their great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Ward
Role: Creon Actor: Ogden
Role: Adrastus Actor: Miller
Role: Haemon Actor: Buck
Role: Tiresias Actor: Browme
Role: Phorbas Actor: Merrivale
Role: Diocles Actor: Buchanan
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Edward
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Ogden, James, Mrs Haughton; End II: particulary Tollet's Grounds-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Ogden; End IV: French Peasant-; End V: Swedish Dale Karl-Haughton, Mrs Ogden

235
03 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [For an essay on theatrical affairs, see London Journal, 3 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Night Actor: Miss Lindar.
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs Walter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs _Hatton, Mrs +Walter
Role: Pan Actor: Topham
Role: Doctor Actor: Harper.
Role: Apollo Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Leigh
Role: Priest of Apollo Actor: Ferrers
Role: Countrymen Actor: Boval, Topham
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett
Role: Shepherds Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Sylvan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Harlequin Mercury Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Miller
Role: Punch Actor: Norris
Role: Marketwoman Actor: Harper
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Ray
Role: Seven Satyrs Actor: Comedians.

Dance: The Chesire Boy

236
23 August 1725 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's and Norris's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, Smithfield. An excellent new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Famous History Of Semiramis, Queen Of Babylon: Or, The Woman Wears The Breeches, Containing The Distressful Loves Of The Prince Alexis An Ulamia; The Pleasant Adventures Of Sir Solomon Gundy And His Man Spider; And The Comical Humours Of Alderman Doodle, His Wife, And Daughter Hoyden

Cast
Role: King Ninus Actor: Huddy
Role: Semiramus Actor: Mrs Plommer
Role: Alexis Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Alderman Doodle Actor: Williams
Role: Captain Actor: Roberts
Role: Ulamia Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Madame Doodle Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Sir Solomon Gundy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Spider Actor: Norris
Role: Hoyden Doodle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Platt

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Houghton

237
08 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Spiller's and Baron Egleton's Great Theatrical Booth, down the Queen's Arm Tavern Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Spiller
Role: Lord Lovewell Actor: Eaton
Role: Trusty Actor: Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Fair Maid Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Betty Wealthy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dame Strike Fire Actor: Baron Egleton.

238
10 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #80 18s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 119 paid and 13 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 206 paid and 10 orders; slips, 15 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 132 paid, second gallery, 38 paid. For comments upon theatrical affairs, see Mist's and London Journal, 10 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

239
21 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Miller-Hall-Milward Great Theatrical Booth, at Hosier Lane End

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore: Containing The Death Of King Edward Iv, The Penance Of Jane Shore, And Her Miserable Fall Under Richard The Protector

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Cory
Role: Richard the Protector Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Oates
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Mottett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Sherburn.

Afterpiece Title: With The Comical Humours of Anthony Noodle, His Man Weazle, and Captain Blunderbuss

Cast
Role: Squire Noodle Actor: Miller
Role: Weazel Actor: Ray
Role: Captain Blunderbuss Actor: Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Wheel of Life; or, Harlequin's Death

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mons LeCoudriere , lately arriv'd from Paris.

240
06 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMist's, 6 Jan.. We hear that in a certain Alley in Wapping during the Holidays the Coronation of Anna Bullenv has been represented by Punch's Company of Actors with very great Applause; and that all that have seen it agree, that they have far excell'd their Brethren of Drury-Lane in the Conduct of that Farce; and, it is the common Opinion, that the wooden Actors have much the best Heads for Theatrical Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Burney
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Haughton
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Countrymen Actor: Miller, Bridgwater, Oates, Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

241
24 August 1728 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bullock's Great Theatrical Booth. The Cloaths are enitrely New, as well as the Scenes, which are painted by an Excellent Artist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjur'd Prince; Or, The Martyr'd General: With The Comical Humours Of Squire Calveshead, His Mother, His Sister Hoyden, And His Man Aminadab

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: FFingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden

242
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m.; Damon and Phillida, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Humours of Harlequin added to each one. Daily Post, 25 Aug.: This Day his Royal Highness the Duke and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary and Louisa intend to honour Mr Reynolds with their Presence at his Great Theatrical Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Ray
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulett
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Tippit Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: rest Actor: Wilcocks, Rosco, Pearce, Machen, Russell, Dove, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Palmer, Miss Mann, Mrs Clark, Mrs Jones, Mrs Barnett.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ray, Hulett, Willcocks, Rosco, Machen, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Davenport.

Music: With the Original Band of Musick

243
30 September 1729 @ Blackheath

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians from the Hay-Market. At the Great Theatrical Tyl'd Booth, during the four Days of Black-heath Fair. From 1 P.M. to 10 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Stoplar
Role: King of Beggars Actor: Williams
Role: Bluff Actor: Pierce
Role: Grigg Actor: Eaton
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Queen of Beggars Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Eaton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

244
14 September 1730 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: By the Company of Comedians from the Hay-Market at the Great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
Role: Grizzle Actor: Jones
Role: Noodle Actor: Achurch
Role: Doodle Actor: Wathen
Role: Churchyard Actor: Wells
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Newstead
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance; or, The Plague of a Wanton Wife

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Davenport
Role: Ranger Actor: Reynolds
Role: Clumsey Actor: Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Bawd Actor: Jones
Role: Foresters Actor: Wathen, Wells, Hicks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Smith, Mrs Clark, Mrs Bateman.

Song: Mrs Nokes

245
10 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond and Rogers. [For a long essay on current theatrical taste, see Universal Spectator, 10 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mills
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Paget
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Foresters Actor: Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

246
09 August 1731 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: At Yeates' Great Theatrical Booth, facing the King's Head at Tottenham Court,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida: With The Comical Humours Of Simon And Mopsus

Cast
Role: The Crying Brother Actor: Taylor
Role: Laughing Brother Actor: Dove
Role: Damon Actor: Cross
Role: Arcas Actor: Yeates Jr
Role: Corydon Actor: Jones
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Yeates.

247
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: GGreat Theatrical Booth in the Half-Moon Inn Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Peterson
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Furnival
Role: Old Barnwell Actor: Symonds
Role: Trueman Actor: Jenkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Price
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Furnivall.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin; or, The British Enchanters

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Collier
Role: Demons Actor: Cross, Hicks, Wright
Role: Gardener Actor: Jenkins
Role: Pumpkin Actor: Pigeon
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Price.

248
24 February 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. [For an essay on the stage, especially the meaning of the term "theatrical," see Grub St. Journal, 24 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Richly Actor: Cibber
Role: Bellamant Actor: Wilks
Role: Captain Bellamant Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gaywit Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Modern Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lord Lazy Actor: Boman
Role: Colonel Courtly Actor: Hallam Jr
Role: Woodall Actor: Harper
Role: Captain Merit Actor: Paget
Role: Captian Bravemore Actor: Watson
Role: John Actor: Berry
Role: Porter Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Charlotte Gaywit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Bellamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Modern Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lately Actor: Mrs Charke

Dance: As17320222

249
17 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Composed by Mr Handel. With all the Grand Chorus's, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, being the first Time it ever was performed in a Theatrical Way. Pit and Boxes at 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Mountier, being the first Time of his appearing in Character on any Stage
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Damon Actor: Mason
Role: Polyphemus Actor: Waltz.

250
06 June 1732 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: We hear that the Lodgings at Hampstead are filling every Day; and that a Company of Comedians from London are repairing and beautifying the Playhouse near the Wells, to entertain that Town with a Set of good Plays, Singing, Dancing, and other Theatrical Performances, all the Summer, and have provided a good Band of Musick, and intend to perform...Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.-Daily Post, 6 June

Performances